Chapter 98
The thought that his father, who was at the ninth level and eighth dan, could have caused such a blunder made him feel guilty.
Cangran nodded. He really couldn't find any reason to explain what happened to Yunyun. After all this time, this was the result. He really couldn't accept it.
"Mr. Yun, don't be too anxious. Maybe things will turn around in a day or two." Feng Yuxie's calm voice carried a soothing power, which ignited a glimmer of hope in Cangran, who was extremely sad.
After a day or two, there was no change in Xia Lingjun, and the day of the challenge was nowhere to be found.
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At dusk, on the street, a surging crowd was running towards one direction. That was a high platform located in the center of the city. The platform was square in shape and was specially built for the challenge. The square platform was covered with a brand new red carpet, and various banners were hung all around. The banners were fluttering, and the challenge words of supporters of both sides were written on them.
As early as several months ago, some people made bets, but most of them were betting on Feng Yuxie to win, because he was the heir of the Feng family and the rightful successor, and he had never lost a challenge. Of course, there were also bets on Captain Nie of the Fengming Mercenary Group to win. There were rumors that Captain Nie's strength was comparable to Feng Yuxie, and coupled with the person behind the scenes of the Yeming Mercenary Group, this made the challenge a bit more unpredictable.
Besides, the throne is taken in turns. It will be my turn next year. No one can guarantee that he can sit on the position of city lord for life. Even a master like Feng Lingtian took the initiative to abdicate.
"We've finally waited for this day. I hope City Lord Feng can win." Some people in the crowd began to talk.
"Yes! City Lord Feng must win, otherwise I will lose everything." Another person was waiting for the challenge to begin with a desperate gamble.
"Bullshit! I think the winner this year will definitely be Captain Nie. I've put my entire fortune on the line." Someone else started yelling and cursing.
"Damn! What's our business if you bet on Captain Nie? Just because you bet on him to win means he'll win. What a fucking joke."
"You deserve a beating, don't you?" The man rolled up his sleeves and was about to start a fight when suddenly there was silence at the scene.
Everyone's eyes were focused on one point. Under the setting sun, a white figure slowly walked in. A man in a long robe with a phoenix pattern on the silver edge was walking towards the square platform. Behind him followed a long team. Cang Ran, Xia Lingjun and others mixed in the team to watch the battle.
Xia Lingjun has changed from her usual beautiful face. She is wearing the same military uniform as the team. Her face is so covered with makeup that she cannot be found in the crowd. In order to cover up her natural feminine fragrance, the makeup artist has put a lot of effort. She and Cangran are worried because they know that Feng Yuxie was seriously injured and may die here.
Surrounded by countless stars, Feng Yuxie walked onto the square stage, his silver hair casually tied up, his handsome face gleaming brightly in the twilight. He looked like a high and mighty immortal, sacred and inviolable. No one could step into the circle of holy light.
As soon as he appeared, his unique and independent temperament instantly killed everyone.
Feng Yuxie's gaze fell on Xia Lingjun's face through several people, and his brows frowned. Perhaps from now on he would never see the only woman in the world again. Taking one more look at her would leave him with the best memory before he died.
Xia Lingjun raised her eyes to meet his amber ones, and her heart moved slightly. It would be such a pity if such a man, so gentle as jade, and so like a banished immortal, died like this. Her heart trembled violently. Yes! She was heartbroken.
In fact, she was very strange. She would get a severe headache as long as she felt a little affection for other men, but she didn't have any headache at all when she felt affection for Feng Yuxie. Perhaps, she only admired Feng Yuxie and had nothing to do with love.
"Look..." Someone in the crowd turned their head and saw Captain Nie walking over arrogantly, followed by a large group of mercenaries.
With a "bang", Captain Nie jumped onto the square platform and saluted Feng Yuxie proudly.
The host on the stage was wearing a black bow tie and holding a microphone and began to announce the official start of the challenge.
Feng Yuxie smiled faintly at Xia Lingjun below the platform, his thin lips parted, and everyone began to excitedly say, "Wow! City Lord Feng looks even better when he smiles!"
"City Lord Feng, please come in!" Captain Nie was wearing a neat camouflage military uniform and long dark brown military leather boots. His sharp triangular eyes flashed with fiery light. A few days ago, he had lost face in order to hide his true level. Today, he was confident that he would beat this picturesque man to a pulp. Damn it... otherwise, it would not be enough to quell the resentment in his heart.
The faint warm light cast mottled shadows on Feng Yuxie's face, deep and shallow, which looked extremely beautiful, especially his eyes. They were such beautiful eyes, bright, warm, yet with a terrifying glow.
Phew... Captain Nie was dazed for a moment.
Feng Yuxie raised the corner of his lips slightly, and his eyes turned cold as he looked at Captain Nie, as if the warm winter sun was covered with a thick layer of frost. Since Captain Nie insisted on seeking death, very good! Just consider it as his scapegoat.
"City Lord Feng, City Lord Feng..." Someone in the audience held up Feng Yuxie's flag and shouted loudly.
"Captain Nie, Captain Nie..." The crowd supporting the mercenary group also shouted loudly, as if the group that shouted louder would win, and they shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Cangran, do you think Feng Yuxie will really die in the battle?" A hint of sadness appeared on Xia Lingjun's brows.
"Yunyun, I think City Lord Feng would rather fight to the death than surrender and live." Cangran gently held Xia Lingyun's hand, and his fingertips felt her warmth. Although Xia Lingyun standing next to him had become as ordinary as possible, he still had a vague worry in his heart. He didn't know why his eyelids kept twitching when he woke up this morning. Damn... they're still twitching now.
There were endless screams and cheers all around, the shouts were so overwhelming. On the top of a tall building not far away stood a completely black figure, with a chilling light in his eyes, like a wolf hunting sheep.
The two stood facing each other in the center of the stage, two meters apart. Captain Nie stared at Feng Yuxie coldly, gritting his teeth. "Damn it!" Why hadn't he seen any serious injuries on Feng Yuxie until now? Looking at Feng Yuxie's calm demeanor, he wasn't the dying man his master had described.
But it doesn't matter. Today he must kill him in one fell swoop. As long as he kills Feng Yuxie, he can immediately ascend to the position of city lord and be admired by thousands of people.
"Prepare to die!" Captain Nie roared, and a fierce palm wind came straight towards Feng Yuxie, and astonishing elemental power burst out from his body.
Feng Yuxie tilted his body slightly. It turned out that Captain Nie had concealed his strength. Today was a life-and-death battle. Captain Nie released all the elemental power in his body without reservation.
Captain Nie's attack was in vain. He shouted angrily, "Sword of Darkness."
A terrifying energy transformed into countless black swords and attacked Feng Yuchao from all directions. This stream of swords continued to rush towards Feng Yuxie like a waterfall. Feng Yuxie was completely covered by the black swords and had no way to escape.
Captain Nie's mouth twitched slightly, his eyes widened like copper bells, and his bumpy face looked even more terrifying because of the twitching muscles. His black pupils slowly shrank into a barely visible white dot. He suddenly raised his head and roared to the sky. The last white dot in his eyes disappeared, and his eyes turned horribly black, like a boundless black hole, about to swallow people in.
Suddenly, he leaped into the air, his body hanging upside down from the sky, and his palm struck Feng Yuxie's crown directly. The whole person and Feng Yuxie were at a 180-degree angle. Damn! He wanted to twist off his head and kick it like a ball.
Feng Yuxie's face was calm. He stretched out his hands and placed his palms together with Captain Nie's.
"Blade of Light--" A powerful airflow rushed towards the sky, and a white light almost blinded Captain Nie's eyes. The white light became stronger and stronger, and Feng Yuxie seemed to want to disperse all the elemental power in his body.
Captain Nie's face tensed. "Fuck!" How could Feng Yuxie have such powerful strength? Black water began to drip from his completely black eyeballs, and the black water drifted away with the wind. If the black water fell on Feng Yuxie's face, it would corrode Feng Yuxie's unbelievably handsome face.
Everyone in the audience held their breath. The competition between masters always looked so thrilling that people didn't even have time to blink.
Feng Yuxie withdrew his hands and drew a circle with them in front of his chest. Layers of white light covered his body, and the black water was bounced far away by the white light. A powerful sense of explosion came towards him in his body. He knew that he didn't have much time left. As long as he used one last trick, he could kill Captain Nie, but he would also kill himself.
"Bright energy, come out--" Feng Yuxie stretched out his hands, his whole body was in a stretched state, floating like a fairy, with flying silver hair, but his eyes were extremely cold, with murderousness and determination. He gathered all the energy in his body in one place, and he was about to lean forward to attack.
"Ah——" A sudden scream caused Feng Yuxie to retract the energy he was about to use.
"Bang——" Captain Nie fell directly from a high altitude without any warning.
He held his head in pain, scratching his face and his black eyes with his hands. Black liquid flowed down his face, leaving scars wherever it touched, as if corroded by sulfuric acid.
"City Lord Feng, City Lord Feng..." The crowd in the audience who supported Feng Yuxie began to get excited and became excited.
"Huh? What the hell? I didn't expect Captain Nie to be so vulnerable." Those who supported the mercenary group in the audience looked extremely disappointed. "Fuck you! I'm going to lose my money!"
The man in black standing on the roof had an incredible look in his eyes. How could it be possible?
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